A local care home resident has had a very special birthday wish come true.
Robert ‘Bob’ Hasker, 72, who lives in HC-One’s Pytchley Court care home and recently celebrated his birthday, told carers that as a birthday treat, he would love to return to the train tracks as he worked as a railway engineer for 48 years.
To help grant Bob his birthday wish, staff at the 37-bed care home, that offers residential, nursing and dementia care, jumped into action.
They organised for Bob and his fellow residents to go on a steam train ride for an hour.
And the experience certainly proved a big hit with Bob:
“It was lovely to be there seeing the train tracks, I used to work as a railway engineer for 48 years.”
Speaking after the trip, Wellbeing Coordinator Jennifer said:
“We were delighted to help bring Bob’s wish to life. Staff and residents at Pytchley Court have never seen Bob more excited - he kept telling the train staff about his years of services as a railway engineer.
And since he got back to the care home he won't stop talking about his experience, he clearly had a fantastic time!
It is a great feeling for the residents when their choices are respected. Bob was really happy and grateful we made this happen for him.”